French

FREN121 History of the French Language

Overview of the history and development of the French language from Latin to early modern French. Sound changes, grammatical and lexical changes, language policy (e.g., l'Academie francaise), external influences on the language. Taught in French.

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): FREN 6 or equivalent proficiency in French, or by permission of the instructor.

Credits

5

Quarter offered

Spring

Instructor

The Staff, Bryan Donaldson